Movie watched: Synecdoche, NY

Connection to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Charlie Kaufman wrote the screenplay for both films. On a related note, Amy Wright, who played the Burning House Realtor in Synecdoche, NY also played a Bridesmaid in The Deer Hunter - which brings us full circle to the movie that started the year.

And that is a Year of Movie Connections. Sixty-six movies watched over the course of 2009 (on DVD or Blu-ray - new movies in theatres were not included unless they did connect).

Stay tuned to this blog and YouTube for a special round-up of the Year of Movie Connections.

And what's ahead for 2010? Inspired by the book Pictures at a Revolution by Mark Harris, we'll be selecting 12 groups of films from various prizes/years and see if each - especially the winner - stands the test of time.

Happy New Year everyone!